Sliwa Takes A Break For Prostate Surgery

Radio shock jock/NY1 commentator Curtis Sliwa announced today taking a break from the airwaves that could last as long as a month to undergo prostate surgery.

The procedure will take place tomorrow, Sliwa informed reporters via a (rather explicit) statement emailed out shortly before noon.

Sliwa said he was first diagnosed via a biopsy about a year ago, and opted against surgery at that time even though it was, as he put it, the “only option” for treatment (as opposed to radiation therapy or seeds) because of scarring that took place when he was shot in 1992.

“I instead decided to try a homeopathic and holistic regimen that included everything from vitamin drips to eating raw vegetables,” Sliwa explained. “Unfortunately for me, it did not work.”

“Over the past weekend, my symptoms were such that it was determined that surgery would have to take place tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 10:00 AM. I will conduct my broadcast until 8AM and then will be transported to Mount Sinai school of Medicine.”

“Dr. David Samadi will perform the Robotic Radical Prostatectomy. If because of old scarring he is unable to get in and out, a second surgeon will perform the normal extraction of the prostate.”

“The prognosis is that I will be away from the microphones at AM 970 The Apple: minimum time a week, maximum time a month for recovery. The Curtis Sliwa plan though is with catheter in hand, I hope to be back broadcasting by Monday (April 25th).”

“I hear my enemies – The Gambinos – are already taking action on the over/under and point spread of this occurring.”

Sliwa, as you’ll recall, has been one of the few vocal critics of Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the past year.